State of Decay

State of Decay

Undead Labs · 2013 · Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic

PC
Very Positive84% · 15,30379Metacritic4playing now
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About State of Decay

✦ AI summary

Build and defend your stronghold while scavenging for resources in a dynamic zombie-ravaged world where every decision shapes your survival. Rescue diverse survivors with unique abilities, lead daring raids for supplies, and choose your own path to rebuilding civilization in this third-person action game.

The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors with unique talents.

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended May 24, 2026
This game is great, and a far superior version than State of Decay 2. I don't know if that is a correct take but go away. The world is dead and feels dangerous to go anywhere. Hooning down the road and slapping zombies from behind with the car door is the peak of this game.
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Recommended Jul 1, 2026
Very fun.
Recommended Jun 18, 2026
A game I will never forget. My Old 1070 Thanks this great zombie game. I would love to play this with my friends but none of my friends have it.
Recommended Jun 13, 2026
10/10
Recommended May 11, 2026
Classic Zombie Survival game.
Recommended May 4, 2026
Best of the seiries!

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